Trad Music Sessions

trad music
Donegal has its own distinctive style of traditional music. Drop into a pub session in Ardara, Glencolmcille or Letterkenny and experience the real heartbeat of the county.
Donegal has its own distinctive style of traditional Irish music — a fast-paced, driving fiddle tradition rooted in the county's Gaeltacht areas. The Donegal style differs from other regional styles and is recognised internationally by musicologists and musicians alike. The best way to experience it is to simply walk into a pub during a session. Ardara, Glencolmcille, Annagry, and Letterkenny all have pubs with regular trad nights. During summer months and festival season, sessions can run every night of the week. No ticket required — just pull up a stool.

Details & Information

Best Locations
Ardara, Glencolmcille, Letterkenny, Annagry
Cost
Free to attend (buy a drink!)
Instruments
Fiddle, flute, uilleann pipes, bodhrán
When
Year-round; most frequent in summer
Style
Distinctive Donegal fiddle tradition
Workshops
Available during Cup of Tae Festival

Location

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